Excursions and Adventures

Chile
Experience Nature, culture and Adrenaline !!
Chile
Chile has the privileged
status tricontinental, which
means it is a State exercising
sovereignty over territories
located on three continents:
America, Antarctica and
Oceania. This special status
given to Chile an advantage
of breadth and dynamism in
their trade relations with the
world, for their territorial
presence in three continents.
Why Chile?
With more than 2500 miles in length, Chile
is a country which reveals many
environmental
contrasts,
offering
something for everyone any time of the
year. From the peaceful desert in the
north, the driest in the world to the lush
Patagonian rain forest in the south, from
icy untouched glaciers to steamy volcanic
hot springs, from the world´s most
southern ocean to the highest mountain in
the Americas.
Discover the ancient cultures of Chile´s
native communities such as the Incas,
Atacameños, Mapuches, Selknams and
Pascuences. Admire the rich colonial
architecture listen to traditional songs, and
then compare them with modern Chile.
You will appreciate how strong and
different our country´s cultural experience
can be.
Immerse yourself Live an unforgettable
experience; Let all of your senses discover
this exotic land hidden away in the most
southern tip of the world.
Tours :
The tours offered have been designed to promote
the students Spanish skills while interacting with
Chilean students and their families, thus providing
the opportunity to integrate themselves in the day
to day activities, cultural aspects and family values.
Tour :
“Descubre tu ciudad”
Where:
•Valparaíso
•Viña del Mar
Objective:
•The objective of this program is that
students are immersed in Chilean culture
and traditions, allowing them to interact
in Spanish.
What it consists:
•Form groups (no more than 5 students
per group), each group will be given a
map where they must discover the main
points of the city. In order to solve
simple orientation problems they will be
required to interact with people in
Spanish. Amazing race meets treasure
hunt!
*en lugares estratégicos tendremos
monitores para controlar y dar seguridad a
los estudiantes.
City Tour:
“Santiago de
Chile”
Where:
•Santiago, Capital of Chile
(Región Metropolitana)
Objective:
•Integrating students in the history
of Chile, by making them aware of
the different milestones that have
occurred since the beginning of
colonization.
What it consists:
•A tour through downtown Santiago
where students visit a number of
museums focused on the history of
Chile, while visiting heritage sites
such as the presidential palace "La
Moneda", the Cerro Santa Lucia,
Plaza de Armas, among others.
Lunch is at the typical and
traditional Central Market.
Tour:
“Boutique wine
and beer”
Where :
•Viña los Perales
•Casa Cervecera Altamira
Objective:
•Visit the wine Casablanca
Valley
What it consists:
•Students visit the second oldest
vineyard in the country in wine
production. With an architectural
structure and its wines that have
managed to stay strong over time.
Following this visit we continue to
the Casa Cervecera Altamira,
where appreciate an exhibition on
the history of beer in the world
and upon its arrival in Valparaiso.
Travesía:
“Granizo – Ocoa”
Where:
•National Park La Campana (Olmué)
Objective:
•Students will learn about the flora
and fauna found in the Coast
Mountain Range.
What it consists:
•The route is through gorges and
forests, where species are found of
incomparable flavor and freshness,
these are some of the attractions of
the place. During the crossing there
is a vast variety of medicinal plants
as well as native wildlife all in the
striking contrast that comes in the
area of ​Granizo to Ocoa. We
conclude with a typical country
barbecue.
Tour:
“Quintessence
Alpacas”
Where:
•Llay Llay (Aconcagua Valley)
Objective:
•Students will learn all about
the process of the production of
alpaca wool, from the beginning
in the hatchery, to a finished
product such as a garment.
What it consists:
•We go to an Alpacas farm
(where a rich traditional lunch
will be waiting) afterwards we
visit the shop where you can see
the whole process of production.
From the production we go to
the finished product.
Tour:
“ Ritoque Horsback
Riding”
Where:
•Dunes of Con con
•in Ritoque
Objective:
•The students learn about
the chilean equestrian
lifestyle.
What it consists:
•This is a beautiful ride that
takes place in the vicinity of a
stream in the middle of the
dunes of the town of Ritoque.
You can see a large coastal
biodiversity.
•At the end awaits a rich and
typical Chilean Barbeque.
Tour:
“Isla Negra”
Where:
•Isla Negra
Objetivo:
•Learn about the life of the chilean
nobel prize winner Neftalí Reyes ,
mostly known as Pablo Neruda.
What it consists:
Visit the home of the poet Pablo
Neruda passing by the Casablanca
Valley.
Tour:
“Fogón Chilote”
Where:
•Limache
Objective:
•Learn about the traditions
and rich gastronomical
cultural of the indigenous
people Huiliche
What it consists:
Visit a home that professes
the culture and magic of the
island of Chiloe. Observe the
typical hearth which houses
the family around the kitchen.
Additional
Programs
Tour:
“Alma Porteña”
Where:
•Valparaíso
Objective:
Students will be introduced to the
Valparaiso “Porteña” culture while
tasting its cuisine and learning the
Cueca Chora.
What it consists:
Participate in a "Peña Folklorica", a
social event involving various
singers, poets, and dance groups of
the folklore field presenting their
art , here we enjoy an exquisite
drink andempanada. In the
workshop we will learn the basic
rules of the cueca chora, traditional
dance of Valparaiso.
Tour: “Ski”
Where:
•Ski Centre “La parva”
•Valle nevado
Objective:
Students will learn the basic
techniques of Ski.
Get to know the Andes Mountain
Range
What it consists:
Visit a ski resort, in which students
will have a short Ski class, so they
can ski in the beautiful
surroundings, of the Andean peaks.
Tour:
“Colchagua, sus vinos, historia y
cultura”
Where :
•Valle de Colchagua
(Santa Cruz)
Objective:
Students will learn the historical
significance to our origins, placing
them in the context of change and
evolutionary processes that
occurred over time.
What it consists:
Tour of the Colchagua Valley which is
one of the premier holiday
destinations in the world. Visit and
taste some of the best wines of Chile.
Following this, visit the Colchagua
Museum which offers a variation of
objects on display, placing us in the
context of change and evolutionary
history.
Discovering
the Mapuche Culture
from the Pacific to the Andes
4 Days / 3 Nights
We invite you to know the Mapuche territory, the
gateway to the Chilean southern area and one of the
most attractive places in the world. You will discover
the cultural and historical richness of the Mapuche
people, the diversity of their natural ecosystems and
their exquisite traditional cuisine, living an
unforgettable experience.
Objectives:
•To give visitors a life experience
knowing the richness of Mapuche
culture, its people and their
particular way of life.
• To understand the different
geographical areas of Mapuche
territory in the Region Araucanía
(Pacific coast, valley Araucanía,
Andes) learning about individual
territorial identities, their several
ecosystems,
biological
and
geological
processes
and
interaction with men.
•To learn and taste the traditional
Mapuche
cuisine
of
each
geographical area, recognizing
their different products according
to nature possibilities at each site.
Discovering
the History of the General
San Martin and O´higgins
4 Days / 3 Nights
On January 12, 1817,San Martín and O´Higgins raised a
formidable patriot army of some 5,000 soldiers set out
from Mendoza to cross the mighty Andes. This
expedition was very harsh and San Martín and O'Higgins
lost some men in the crossing, although sound planning
meant that most of them made it. The Army of the
Andes, as it was called, defeated the royalists at the
Battle of Chacabuco on February 12, 1817, clearing the
path to Santiago. When San Martín defeated the Spanish
last-gasp attack at the Battle of Maipu on April 5, 1818,
Chile was finally free.
Objectives:
- Visit monumental sites in
Mendoza that aided in the
Chilean liberation.
-Observe the differences and
similarities between Argentina
and Chile.
-Cross the Andes
What it consists:
Mendoza
Villa de Uspallata
ElCristo Redentor
Cross the Andes via Paso los
Libertadores